Where to from here??

[Tom Schinckel]

The Wassermans wrote:
> I have a spare computer and have decided to give Ubuntu a whirl on the basis that I would be prepared to fully convert if Linux can meet my home computer requirements.  My objective to simply to achieve similar functionality to what I have with Windows.  I realise that there are many substitutes for the usual Microsoft products.  But I am concerned, for instance, about emulating Quicken which I have been using for some years.
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> There is much information provided by Linux for which I am very grateful.  But I am still nervous and a bit confused eg: I have just loaded ubuntu 7.04 onto a computer.  I then upgraded - (I thought) to Ubuntu 7.10.  Now I come across information about "Kubutu" and don't know if I should be going for that?
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> Early observations/issues I have encountered:
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> *  I don't like to have to log in with a password.
> *  The Internet works - great!
> *  I then loaded a USB printer.  Although it appears to have been accepted it won't print.
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> I feel a bit silly about asking but until I get a better feel I would like some one to one pointers of where to logically go from here.  
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> Firstly, which Ubuntu would best suit my needs.  How do I find out???
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> Dave W
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It depends mostly on how much RAM you have. If you have less than 512MB, 
I'd reccomend Xubuntu for a smoother experience. Otherwise, just go for 
regular Ubuntu. Kubuntu is nice, but it's not as good.

As for your printer, try googling it and ubuntu - we can't magically 
read what type of printer you have!

As for Quicken, you _may_ be able to run it under WINE. Otherwise, there 
are programs like Gnucash and KMyMoney that could fill the gap.

tom.